1. What does this image tell you about St Francis of Assisi?

2. Last Lesson Prayer of St Francis of Assisi This Lesson Canticle of Creation Next Lesson Magnificat Unit Title: Prayer and Ritual Focus Question: How does my understanding of prayer and ritual shape me? Success Criteria: To complete a higher level thinking task relating to the topic. Learning Intention: To learn about the Canticle of Creation.

3. Canticle of Creation Today we will look at another prayer of St Francis of Assisi and its impact on our current society. First listen to the Canticle of Creation and then answer the following question:Canticle of Creation  What is the purpose of this prayer?

4. Canticle of Creation 1. Copy and paste the Canticle of Creation into your notes: http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p= 3188 http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p= 3188 2. Underline the elements of creation mentioned. 3. Highlight the reasons given to praise God.

5. Canticle of Creation 4. What influences of St Francis’ Canticle of Creation can you find in this summary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si? Make notes while watching this short clip.this summary

6. 1. Summarize in your own words what the Canticle of Creation is about. 2. Explain what St Monica's Cathedral Creation Windows have to do with the Canticle of Creation. (See link on our weebly) 3. How can we apply what the Canticle of Creation prayer tries to teach us into our society today? What charities, organisations or agencies can you think about which could use this prayer to show their vision statement is following Christian footsteps? 4. Click on either the first (top) 12 or second (bottom) 12 windows in St Monica’s Cathedral (see link on our weebly) and explain the meaning of each of the windows in your own words. 5. Create your own prayer based on the ideas of the Canticle of Creation. 6. Justify why teaching the Canticle of Creation (and therefore teachings about nature and the environment) is probably more important than ever. Choose your own task based on your confidence on the topic! Tip: Work at your own pace, this is not a race!